Month: June 2020

Moving can be emotionally and physically challenging. With so much to keep track of in your current home plus the details essential to your new home, it’s easy to get bogged down.

Your reasons for moving might be for an excellent new job opportunity, or you merely want a lifestyle change that comes with a new city. In any case, some specific steps and details will help make that transition a little easier.

Preparing for your relocation is vital so that it goes as smoothly and as hassle-free as possible.

Set Some Goals

Before you pack and leave, be sure you know precisely why you’re moving and what you want to achieve. A list of personal, professional, and family goals will help you stay focused on your new life in your new city.

Investigate the New City

If you are preparing to move, you likely have some idea about the area you have committed to moving to. Spend some additional time researching your new city or town by exploring the internet. Check out everything from local weather to school ratings. You might even locate the nearest grocery and convenience stores, pizza places, and coffee shops.

Reach out to friends and followers on social media who might have knowledge and information about your new hometown. This is an excellent way to get personal recommendations about the area as well as its attractions.

Connect with Friends

Before you move, take the opportunity to connect with your friends who live in the area you are headed to. Even though some of these might simply be acquaintances or people you knew years ago, make contact. You might be surprised by how much value their experience or guidance provides. 

Also, making contact with these individuals might allow you the opportunity to socialize once you make the move. Perhaps you will have a network of individuals to rely on if you need any help in your new city.

Discard Non-Essentials

Relocating to a brand new city is the ideal time for a fresh start. A big move is a considerable change that allows you to purge and donate items you no longer need or use.

As you make your way room to room packing your things, hold yourself in check. Before you pack an item, ask yourself if it is something you need. This process will allow you to let go of things and lighten your load. Ultimately purging the non-essential stuff will make moving and unpacking much easier.

Secure a Moving Company

Eliminate moving anxiety by hiring a moving company.

A residential moving company can help you pack, load, and transport all your belongings to your new home. They will also help set it up how you want it. 

Moving to a New City

Ease the demands of moving to a new city by being proactive and prepping for the experience. If you do, you are sure to get to your new city, and hit the ground running.

Do you need help moving to your new city? Contact us for a virtual survey and quote.

Moving is overwhelming for most people. This is especially the case for children making a long-distance move and leaving behind everything they’ve ever known.

We have gathered a list of suggestions for prepping your kids for an upcoming long-distance move.

Promote the Positive

Share your excitement about this next chapter in your family’s life. It’s tough for kids to be enthusiastic about a new home if they’re not convinced that you’re excited too. Avoid complaining about the stress of moving when they are around because they will regard moving as an adverse event.

Discuss fun activities they can pursue in your new community after the move. 

Explore Through a Virtual Tour

Register them up for local activities where they can meet others their age to explore their hobbies and talents.

Use technology to explore not only your new home from afar through virtual tours of the house itself, but use Google Maps to tour your new street, neighborhood, and community. Being able to see where they are headed will help them feel more comfortable when they actually arrive.

Scope out local parks, playgrounds, sports fields, museums, and other local attractions. Help them get excited about the new activities that await them.

Viewing their new community through a virtual tour will help them visualize themselves living there. The goal is to make the move feel less intimidating.

Allow Them Some Control

Let your kids help you pack at least some of their things. This way it, won’t feel like you’re throwing their life into boxes, and they won’t ever see their stuff again. Label the boxes so that you can prioritize the unpacking when you get to your new home.

As you pack up, make sure that your kids have some of their favorite things available to them. Leave out items that provide security to your kids. Whether it’s a few favorite stuffed animals, cherished toys, or comforting books, make sure some things they love can stay with them to provide entertainment and comfort while making the trip.

Pack your kids their own personal essentials bag. Use a small backpack for the items they need to have with them throughout the trip. With a long-distance move, the moving truck might not arrive at your new home for a couple of days, so pack another box with clothes, supplies, and other favorite items to get your children through this time. This larger essentials box will stay with you in the car when you arrive at your new home. 

Plan Some Activities

When preparing for a long-distance move, it’s wise to make some plans for activities to do while traveling.  It’s challenging to keep kids entertained during a long-distance trip to your new home. 

Your kids will have selected items for their essentials backpacks, but you should also put together some additional activities or car games.  Identify activities they won’t get bored with quickly and that don’t require a lot of supervision or assistance.

Bring along tried and true favorite activities but bring a couple of new ones to add to the mix so they can rotate with a variety of and avoid getting bored as quickly.

Discuss Staying Connected

Talk with your kids about various ways they can stay connected to your current neighborhood and friends. 

Exchange phone numbers and social media information with current friends and neighbors so that you can keep in touch.

Take lots of photos to maintain the memories.

Long-Distance Move

Listening to your kids about their fears and feelings and providing support will help them deal better with a long-distance move. Need help with your move logistics? Contact us for a virtual survey and quote.